Whether you are the Privacy Officer, the Security Officer, or both, the question remains the same. When was the last time you scheduled a "walk through" of your work space for the sole purpose of looking into the "eyeballs" of your personnel and finding out what they are really doing (or not doing) to protect the privacy and security of your patients’ health information? No, this is not the annual HIPAA security risk assessment. No, this is not a surprise, mock survey in prep

The recent criminal conviction of a Massachusetts physician provides a stark reminder that violating HIPAA can result in more than civil monetary penalties and the financial and reputational fall-out that results from a breach. In this case, as reported by Fox Rothschild LLP, perhaps the cover-up was worse than the crime, or maybe prosecutors decided that a conviction on other charges would have been harder to get. Either way, the case should alert covered entities and busine

If your router is compromised, a hacker may be able to redirect internet requests to servers infected with malware. If malware is downloaded onto your computer or mobile device, your most sensitive data and information could be stolen, causing a big problem for you or your organization, including leaking your customers’ and partners’ confidential information. Inspired eLearning shares some tips to help determine if your router has been infected and what to do about it.: How T